VTech Telecommunications 80-6569-02 WiFi Internet Radio User Manual

VTech Telecommunications Ltd WiFi Internet Radio

User Manual

User’s manualwww.vtechphones.com/IS9181Model: IS9181
iCongratulations on purchasing your new VTech product.Before using this product, please read the Important safety instructionson page 71 of this manual.This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech product. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com/IS9181.
iiTable of contentsBefore you begin   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1Minimum requirements .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1Parts checklist  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   2Getting to know the IS9181.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3IS9181 layout .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  3Remote control layout   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  5IS9181 status icons.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  6Installation .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  7IS9181 installation   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  7Standby mode   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  9Remote control installation .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10Replace remote control battery   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 10Menu  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11Alarm .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11To stop the buzzer: .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12To stop the alarm:   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12To silence the alarm: .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12To cancel snooze:  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13Equalizer setting (only available on  some models)   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13Screen brightness   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 14Wireless network .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 15Clock  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 17Weather settings .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 19Language (only available on some models)  .  . 20Software update (only available on  some models)   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 20Product ID   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21Source  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 22Internet radio .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 22Play Internet radio station   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 22My Stations.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 24Play added Internet radio station   .  .  .  .  . 25My Music .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 26Computer setup for My Music - Windows   .  .  . 27Determine the version of your Windows operating system .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 27Share a folder on Windows 2000  Professional   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 28Create a new user account for  Windows 2000 .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 29Share a folder on Windows XP   .  .  .  .  .  .  . 31Create a new user account for  Windows XP  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 33
iiiTable of contentsShare a folder on Windows Vista   .  .  .  .  .  . 37Create new user account in  Windows Vista .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 39Computer setup for My Music -  Mac OS 10.4  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 44Create the IS9181 user account and  share the folder   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 44Computer setup for My Music -  Mac OS 10.5  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 50Create the IS9181 user account and  share the folder   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 50External USB & Firewire drives   .  .  .  .  .  .  . 53Access your music from the IS9181  .  .  .  .  .  . 54Play music on your computer   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 54FM radio   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 56Play FM radio station.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 56Aux in .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 57External audio device connection  .  .  .  .  .  . 57Favorites .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 58Add to favorites .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 58Play favorites .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 59Move favorites   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 60Delete favorites .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 61Weather (Info)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 62Weather forecast .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 62Optional external audio system connection   . 63Optional battery installation .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 64Troubleshooting .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 66Important safety instructions   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 71Maintenance .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 72Warranty .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 73FCC Part 15   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 76IC RSS-210 (Canada)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 78Technical specications  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 79Index  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 80
1Before you begin Basic operationThe IS9181 enables you to:Listen to thousands of free Internet radio stations from around the world without turning on a computer.Listen to the digital music collection stored on your computer in any room of the house.Listen to music from a MP3 player or connect to a home audio system.In addition, the IS9181 provides weather for your area.Before you beginRemove both clear plastic protective sheets from the top and from the display of the IS9181.Minimum requirementsYou must have the following to access Internet radio and the music les stored on your computer.Broadband Internet connection (typically cable, ber optic or DSL).A wireless router.To access the music les on your computer you will also need: Windows 2000, XP (32-bit edition), Vista (32-bit edition), Mac OSX version 10.4 or 10.5: English versions only.•••••
2Before you begin4.  IS9181 power adapter1. Quick start guide5. Auxiliary audio cable 6. Remote control3.  IS9181To purchase a replacement power adapter or remote control, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com/IS9181 or call 1 (800) 595-9511. •Before you beginParts checklistYour IS9181 package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.2. User’s manualUser’s manual
3Basic operationGetting to know the IS9181Top view1. MENU Show settings and options.2.  SOURCE Select music source (Internet Radio, My Music, FM Radio, Aux In).3.  FAVORITES Show a list of saved favorite stations.4.  WEATHER (called INFO on some models) Show weather information.5.  VOL+ / VOL- Adjust listening volume.6.  Rotary dial Rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise to navigate through the menu and display items.7.  SELECT Select the highlighted item.8.  BACK Return to the previous menu.9.  STANDBY Press to switch between standby mode and on. Entering standby mode exits menus, stops the music, and the backlight on the VTech logo turns off. The clock appears while in standby mode.    10.    My Music: skip to the previous song.   Internet and FM Radio: skip to the previous station.11.     My Music: play and pause current song.   Internet and FM Radio: mute and un-mute audio.12.    My Music: skip to the next song.   Internet and FM Radio: skip to the next station.1 2 3 4578910 11 126Getting to know the IS9181IS9181 layout
4Bottom view78Back view4561.  Remote control receiver Receives the signal from the remote control.2.  VTech logo with backlight Blinks while the IS9181 boots up.  On when the IS9181 is on.  Off when the IS9181 is in standby mode.3.  High frequency speakers Audio output.4.  DC 14V power jack Connect to the IS9181 power adapter.5.  LINE OUT port Connect to an audio cable (not included) here to send the audio to an external audio system.6.  AUX IN port Connect the supplied audio cable here to listen to an external audio device.7. Low frequency speaker Audio output.8. Battery compartment cover Battery installation is optional. Remove the battery compartment cover to install the six AA batteries (not included).Front view12IS9181 layout3Getting to know the IS9181
5Basic operationGetting to know the IS9181Remote control layoutThe keys on the remote control correspond to the keys on the IS9181, so you can perform all operations using the remote control.1. STANDBY Press to switch between standby mode and on.   Entering standby mode exits menus, stops the music, and the backlight on the VTech logo turns off. The clock appears while in standby mode.   2.  FAV (FAVORITES) Show a list of saved favorite stations.3.  MENU Show settings and options.4.   My Music: skip to the previous song.  Internet and FM Radio: skip to the previous station.5.  VOL+ / VOL- Adjust listening volume. 6.   /  Press to navigate through the menu and display items.  These keys operate the same as the rotary dial.7.  SOURCE Select music source (Internet Radio, My Music, FM Radio, Aux In).8.  WEATHER (called INFO on some models) Show weather information.9.  My Music: play and pause the current song.  Internet and FM Radio: mute and un-mute the audio.10.   My Music: skip to the next song.  Internet and FM Radio: skip to the next station.Getting to know the IS918111.  SELECT   Select the highlighted item.12. BACK   Return to the previous menu.123456871011129
66781.  Clock (pages 17-18) You can set the clock manually  or automatically from the Internet (see pages 17-18).2. Internet connection  Internet service is connected.3.  WiFi connection   (page 15)   WiFi is connected.  No WiFi connection   WiFi is disconnected or    not congured.4.  Alarm   (page 11)  The alarm is set. Alarm (on)   The alarm is on.5.  Software update    (only on some models - page 20)  New software is ready to be installed. Battery   (page 64) The batteries are in use.7.  Internet radio  (page 22) Internet radio is playing. My music   (page 26)  Music on your computer is playing. FM radio   (page 56)  FM radio is playing. Aux in   (page 57)  An external audio source is playing.6.8.  Favorites  12  (page 58) Favorites No. 12 is playing. 9. Play  The radio or music is playing. Pause    The music is paused.  The Internet radio or FM radio  is muted. Previous   Go to the previous available  station or song. Skip   Skip to the next available station  or song. Seek   (page 56) Search for the next available  FM channel.IS9181 status icons 1345Getting to know the IS9181299:25 AM12
7Basic operationInstallationIS9181 installationA wireless network with Internet access is required to complete the setup of your IS9181. For easier setup, write the required information in the table below.Wireless NetworkYour Network Name (SSID)Your Password (Network Key)ClockYour Time Zone (Newfoundland, Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacic, Hawaii, Alaska)Weather SettingsYour 5-digit zip code (USA)     or 6-character postal code (Canada)Avoid placing the IS9181 too close to:Communication devices such as cordless telephones.Excessive heat or moisture sources.Microwave ovens, refrigerators, or uorescent lighting.Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or workbench.•••••Installation
8To install the IS9181:Plug the IS9181 power adapter into the power port labeled DC 14V on the back of the IS9181, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.A progress bar appears on the screen while booting up. It may take up to three minutes to complete this process. When the IS9181 is nished booting up for the rst time, Press STANDBY to advance to device setup appears on the screen. Press STANDBY and the initial setup screen appears (shown to the right).Press SELECT and follow the setup screen  instructions.   For instructions on setting the Wireless network, see page 15.For instructions on setting the Clock, see  page 17.For instructions on setting the Weather settings, see page 19.1.2.IS9181 installationPower adapterElectrical outlet not controlled by a wall switchInstallationPress STANDBY to advance to device setupSet up IS9181 system1. Connect to a Wireless NetworkNOSteps:2. Adjust the Clock3. Enter location for Weather YESContinue Setup ?
9Basic operationInstallationStandby modeEvery time that you plug in the IS9181 and each time it regains power after an outage, the progress bar appears on the screen. It may take up to three minutes to complete the boot-up process. When the clock appears, the IS9181 is in standby mode. Press STANDBY to turn on and use the IS9181.Press STANDBY again to return the IS9181 to standby mode. When in standby mode, the IS9181 exits menus, stops the music, and the backlight on the VTech logo turns off. The clock appears while in standby mode. Installation12:00  AM11:00 AMBattery iconClockAlarm icon and alarm time
10Remote control installationThe battery is already installed in the remote control.  However, you must remove the plastic tab before use (as  shown to the right).Replace remote control batteryUse a CR2025 lithium cell battery (sold separately) or equivalent to replace the remote control battery. To replace the battery:Push and hold the tab on the battery compartment to the right and pull the compartment out of the remote control.Remove the old battery and insert a new CR2025 lithium cell battery or equivalent into the battery compartment with the positive side (+) facing up.Push the battery compartment into the remote control until it clicks into place.1.2.3.PullInstallationOPENCR2025CR2025Positive side (+)2 3+Push1OpenPushBack of remote control
11Basic operationMenuAlarm In this menu, you can set the alarm time and turn it on and off. To set the alarm:With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU.Rotate the dial to highlight  Alarm and press SELECT.To turn the alarm on, rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT. To set the alarm time, rotate the dial to highlight CHANGE  and press SELECT. The Alarm Time  screen appears.Rotate the dial to move the cursor between the hour, minute, and AM/PM positions. When the cursor is in the desired position, press SELECT. Rotate the dial up or down to change the time or to change between AM and PM, and press SELECT.Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the time is correct. Rotate the dial to highlight  DONE  and press SELECT. A list of alarm sources appears.Rotate the dial to highlight the alarm source and  press SELECT. The Alarm Volume screen appears. Press SELECT.If the alarm is turned off, the next screen will ask you if you want to turn it on. 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Menu    Alarm    Screen Brightness    Wireless Network    Clock    Weather Settings Alarm TimePress SELECT when finished12 :00  PMDONE CANCELAlarm Source   Buzzer   Internet Radio   FM Radio   The alarm clock does not work on battery power. The alarm clock must have AC power in order to work.You cannot adjust the alarm volume using the        VOL + and     VOL -  keys; you must use the rotary dial.The volume for the alarm buzzer cannot be adjusted.•••MenuONAlarmStatus:   ONTime:     12:00 AMSource:  BuzzerCurrent Settings:OFF CHANGE EXIT
12Menu11:08 AMAlarmSTOPSNOOZE12:00  AM 11:08 AM Alarm OKSNOOZE SWR3Alarm9.   Rotate the dial to adjust the volume of the radio station and press SELECT.  10. Rotate the dial to highlight DONE and press SELECT. Alarm Settings updated appears. When the alarm goes off, the selected alarm source plays continuously. If the selected source is Internet radio or FM radio, the last station that you listened to plays and the station information is shown on the bottom bar. If Internet radio station is not available, Buzzer is used instead.To stop the buzzer:While the alarm is sounding, rotate the dial to highlight  STOP  and press SELECT to stop the alarm buzzer. To stop the alarm:If the selected alarm source is Internet radio or FM radio, rotate the dial to highlight  OK  and press SELECT. The radio continues to play until you stop it by pressing  , or STANDBY. To silence the alarm:Do any of the following to snooze the alarm for 10 minutes.Press  ,  , or  . Press STANDBY. The screen goes into the snooze standby mode (the time displays in the center of the screen).Press SELECT to snooze.  You can snooze the alarm as many times as you want until you cancel snooze mode or stop the alarm.•••
13Basic operationMenuAlarmTo cancel snooze:  If the alarm is in snooze mode, rotate the dial to highlight  YES  and press SELECT.If the alarm is in snooze standby mode (the time displays in the center of the screen), press STANDBY. Rotate the dial to highlight  YES  and press SELECT.This is a daily alarm, so the alarm continues to go off every day until you turn the alarm off (see step 3 on page 11).Equalizer setting (only available on some models)The equalizer setting offers six different audio proles to choose from when playing the Internet Radio or My Music.Make sure you are playing an Internet radio station or My Music, then press MENU.Rotate the dial to highlight   Equalizer Setting  and press SELECT. Make sure the volume is above 15 to best hear the differences between equalizer settings.The current setting is shown and is playing. When you rotate the dial to another setting, that setting will be applied to the music that is currently playing. Rotate the dial to hear each setting. 1.2.3.MenuSnoozing...Cancel Snooze?YESNO11:08 AMPrivate Stream for FreeOptimizedOptimized is the current setting.  Rotate dial to change setting.Menu    Now Playing    Add to Favorites    Alarm    Equalizer Setting    Screen BrightnessPrivate Stream for Free
14Equalizer setting (only available on some models)4. When you nd a setting you like, press SELECT to save. The setting will be applied to both Internet Radio and My Music.NOTES: If you select equalizer setting without choosing a source rst, you can change the setting but you hear no audio.The audio proles are set in the factory and cannot be changed.The differences you hear between the equalizer settings will vary depending on the type of music you are playing.Screen brightnessYou can adjust the screen brightness to suit different lighting conditions. To change the brightness of the screen:With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU.Rotate the dial to highlight   Screen Brightness  and press SELECT. The current level of brightness appears on the screen.Rotate the dial to adjust the level of brightness. When you adjust the level, the screen brightness changes accordingly.Press SELECT to conrm. Screen Brightness setting saved appears.•••1.2.3.4.MenuScreen Brightness    High    Medium    LowMenu    Alarm    Screen Brightness    Wireless Network    Clock    Weather Settings Private Stream for FreeHip HopSave
15Basic operationMenuIf at rst you do not see your network on the list, press BACK and try searching again. If you still do not see your network after a few tries, you may need to enter the network name manually.If capital letters or symbols are used, selectCAPS  or SYMBOLS  to show a list of characters. Select  SPACE  to insert a blank space.Select  DELETE  to erase the last character. •••Wireless networkIn this menu, you can either allow the system to search for a wireless network, or enter the name of a known available network. To connect to your wireless network:With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU.Rotate the dial to highlight Wireless Network  and press SELECT.Press SELECT to change.To search for a wireless network automatically, rotate the dial to highlight Search for Network  and press SELECT.Any available networks appear on the screen. Rotate the dial to highlight your network and press SELECT. -OR-  To enter the name of the network, rotate the dial to highlight Enter Network Name and press SELECT. Rotate the dial to highlight the character of the name of the network and press SELECT to add it to the entry line. Network names are case sensitive. Repeat this process until the entire name is displayed. Rotate the dial to highlight  DONE  and then press SELECT. 1.2.3.4.5.Menu    Alarm    Screen Brightness    Wireless Network    Clock    Weather Settings Connect to NetworkSearch for NetworkEnter Network NameEnter Name (SSID):1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0b c d e f g h i j k l mn o p q r s t u v w x y zaSPACEDELETECAPSDONESYMBOLSCANCELMenuWireless NetworkCurrent Settings:Status: Not ConnectedSSID: ___Password: ___CHANGE EXIT
16Wireless network  If you enter the network name manually, the next step is to choose your security type. 6. If password protection is not set on your network, move on to step 7. -OR-  Rotate the dial to highlight the character of the network password and press SELECT to add it to the entry line. You can select  DELETE  to erase the last character. Repeat character selection until the entire password is displayed. Rotate the dial to highlight  DONE  and then press SELECT. 7.  The IS9181 now attempts to connect to your wireless network (this could take up to 1 minute). Once connected,  the menu screen appears and the IS9181 is ready to use. NOTES: If the IS9181 cannot nd the network in one minute, an error message appears.The password for the wireless network is different than the password for the router conguration utility.••Passwords are case-sensitive. If capital letters or symbols are used, select CAPS  or SYMBOLSto show a list of characters. Select  SPACE  to insert a blank space.Press BACK to return to the previous screen. Select CANCEL  to go to the screen with the current settings for the wireless network.••Enter Password (Key):1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0b c d e f g h i j k l mn o p q r s t u v w x y zaDELETE DONE CANCELSPACE CAPS SYMBOLSMenu
17Basic operationMenuMenuClockThe clock is set to 12:00 AM by default. You can choose to set the clock manually or to have it automatically set by the Internet.To set the clock to be automatically set by the Internet:With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU.Rotate the dial to highlight   Clock  and press SELECT.Press SELECT to choose  CHANGE .4. Press SELECT to highlight Auto (from Internet). A list of time zones appears. On some models you need to choose your region (USA & Canada  or Rest of World) and press SELECT to see the list of time zones.5. Rotate the dial to highlight your time zone and press SELECT. 6. The procedure for this step depends on your region and model.     a. If you chose USA & Canada  for your region, and you observe               Daylight Saving, press SELECT for Auto Adjust. The time            automatically updates when Daylight Saving begins and ends.        -OR-       If you do not observe Daylight Saving, then highlight Not Observed and press SELECT.   b. If you chose Rest of World for your region or did not have to choose a region, and Daylight       Saving is currently in effect, press SELECT to highlight On . You must manually change the       time when Daylight Saving begins and ends.       -OR-       If Daylight Saving is currently not in effect or you do not observe Daylight Saving, rotate              the dial to highlight Off and press SELECT.1.2.3.ClockTime:EXITCurrent Settings:12:00 AMMode:CHANGEManualMenu    Alarm    Screen Brightness    Wireless Network    Clock    Weather Settings Clock    Auto (from Internet)    Manual
18ClockTo set the clock manually:With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU.Rotate the dial to highlight   Clock  and press SELECT.Press SELECT to change.4. Rotate the dial to highlight Manual  and press SELECT.5. Rotate the dial to move the cursor between the hour, minute, and AM/PM positions. When the cursor is in the desired position, press SELECT. 6. Rotate the dial up or down to increase or decrease the time value or to change between AM and PM, and press SELECT.7.  Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the time is correct. Rotate the dial to highlight DONE  and press SELECT. Clock set appears.1.2.3.ClockTime:EXITCurrent Settings:12:00 AMMode:CHANGEManualMenu    Alarm    Screen Brightness    Wireless Network    Clock    Weather Settings ClockDONE CANCELPress SELECT to adjust setting07 :49  PMClock07 :49  PMDONE CANCELPress SELECT when finishedMenu
19Basic operationMenuWeather SettingsZIP or Area Code: NoneCurrent Settings:Country: NoneCHANGE EXITMenu    Alarm    Screen Brightness    Wireless Network    Clock    Weather Settings Select Country:    USA    CanadaEnter Zip Code:DELETE DONE CANCLE   2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 01MenuWeather settingsIn this menu, enter your zip code (in the USA), or your postal code (in Canada). After you have entered your zip or postal code, you can see the ve day weather forecast for your area by pressing the WEATHER (called INFO on some models) key.To program the weather settings for your area:With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU.Rotate the dial to highlight   Weather Settings and press SELECT.Press SELECT to change.4. Rotate the dial to highlight USA  or Canada and press SELECT. Depending on which you choose, either the Enter ZIP Code or Enter Postal Code screen appears.5. Rotate the dial to highlight the character of the zip code or postal code and press SELECT to add it to the entry line. You can select  DELETE  to erase the last character. Repeat the character selection until the entire zip code or postal code is displayed. Rotate the dial to highlight  DONE  and then press SELECT. Weather settings saved appears.Press BACK to return to the previous screen. Select  CANCEL  to go to the screen with the current settings for the weather.1.2.3.
20Language (only available on some models)You can choose for the screen test to be in English, Español, Français, Deutsch or Italiano. The new language will take about one minute to load. All other activities will be closed automatically before a language is loaded.Software update (only available on some models)The IS9181 will automatically check for software updates on a regular basis. If you are listening to Internet radio on My Music and the scheduled time arrives, the update will not occur. After new software has been downloaded, the   icon appears on the top status bar to indicate it is ready  for installation.To install new software:Press MENU.Rotate the dial to highlight  Software update and press SELECT.NOTE: Rebooting the IS9181 (removing the power for 10 seconds) will also trigger the new software to install.1.2.•Menu
21Basic operationMenuMenu    Screen Brightness    Wireless Network    Clock    Weather Settings    Product IDMenuProduct IDThis screen displays the product information, such as its MAC address, assigned IP address, web code, and software (rmware) version. You need to know the web code of the IS9181 when adding a new radio station to the IS9181 through the VTech website (see page 24).To view the Product ID:With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU.Rotate the dial to highlight   Product ID and press SELECT. To exit the screen, press SELECT. NOTE: The web code uses zero and one, not the capital letter “O” or “I”.1.2.3.•Product IDOKMAC Address: 00:11:A0:09:D5:45IP Address: 192.168.2.101Web Code: 0905 4524Software: 1.1.3
22Internet radioPlay Internet radio stationThe Internet radio stations are organized into different categories. You can search for and play Internet radio stations by browsing through the available categories. You may also search for radio stations using the VTech website (see page 24). To play the Internet radio station:With the IS9181 turned on, press SOURCE.Rotate the dial to highlight  Internet Radio  and press SELECT. Rotate the dial to highlight the desired browsing method and press SELECT. Repeat this process until you reach a list of radio stations (the   icon appears to the left of the station name). Depending on the list of radio stations available on the Internet, your browsing experience may differ. A typical session may go through several levels of options - for example:    Locations          North America               United States                    California                       Alternative    NOTES: To make browsing easier, your country (USA or Canada) will show up on the top of the list of countries.Stations with UK only or USA only at the end of the station name indicate these stations can only be played in that country or region.1.2.3.•••Source    Internet Radio    My Music    FM Radio    Aux In  Internet Radio   Genres   Locations   Languages   Most Popular Stations   My StationsSource
23Basic operationSourceAlternative     1.fm Indie 104     1.fm X     Buzz Radio     Free Radio Santa Cruz     Indie Airplay09:25 amPrivate Stream for FreeFree Radio Santa CruzAlternativeUnited StatesSample of Internet radio station playingSourceInternet radioPlay Internet radio station4. Rotate the dial to highlight the desired radio station and press SELECT. The selected radio station plays.To mute the sound, press  . To resume the sound, press   again.Press   to play the previous station on the list. Press   to play the next station on the list.Press BACK to return to the previous screen.Press SOURCE to go back to the top source menu.If you are playing an Internet radio station and you change to another source, when you select Internet radio again the same station plays.If you have chosen Internet radio as your source and you press MENU, three additional items appear at the top of the menu:Now Playing - returns you to the Internet radio playing screen.Add to Favorites - see page 58 for instructions.••
24Internet radioMy StationsYou can search for and add Internet radio stations to the My Stations folder at                       http://www.vtechphones.com/IS9181. Use this website when you are unable to nd a radio station on the IS9181, you want more search options, and when you want the convenience of a computer screen for viewing all the station choices.NOTE: Before you create an online account, make sure that you play an internet radio from the IS9181 so it can synchronize with the network.If you have not added any stations from the VTech website and you try to access My Stations, you will see the following message: Stations list is empty.To add your own stations, visit www.vtechphones.com/IS9181.Once you create your online account you can:Search for Internet radio stations online.Search by the station name (Charlie) or call letters (KYCH). Browse the list of stations by: genre, location, language, and most popular. Add stations by URL if you know the URL of a specic station.When you save an Internet radio station online, it will be saved in the website and in the                 My Stations folder on your IS9181.••***•Source
25Basic operationSourceSourceSource    Internet Radio    My Music    FM Radio    Aux In  Internet Radio   Genres   Locations   Languages   Most Popular Stations   My StationsInternet radioMy StationsPlay added Internet radio station With the IS9181 turned on, press SOURCE.Rotate the dial to highlight  Internet Radio  and press SELECT. Rotate the dial to highlight My Stations  and press SELECT. A list of all added radio stations appear.Rotate the dial to highlight the desired station and press SELECT.If you create an account on the IS9181 website (see page 24) and add stations, those stations will be saved on the website and in the My Stations folder on your IS9181. The My Stations folder is separate from Favorites. My Stations can only be changed on the website and Favorites can only be changed on the IS9181. You can save the same stations to My Stations and Favorites if you wish.1.2.3.4.
26SourceMy MusicThe IS9181 can play music stored on one or more computers on your wireless network.  Your computer must be on for the IS9181 to see and play your music les. The IS9181 only supports the following formats of music les:MP3WMAReal audio (only RA, RM, and RMVB)AAC (only MP4 and M4A)If you use a Windows operating system go to the next page. If you use a Mac operating system go to page 44.NOTE:  IS9181 cannot play any protected music les.•••••
27Basic operationSourceSourceComputer setup for My Music - WindowsDetermine the version of your Windows operating systemIf you do not know what operating system you are using:Click on the Start menu.Right click My Computer and click on Properties.Windows 2000:                   Windows XP:                      Windows Vista (All versions):For setup PC setup instructions for Windows 2000 see pages 28-30.For setup PC setup instructions for Windows XP see pages 31-36.For setup PC setup instructions for Windows Vista see pages 37-43.1.2.Source
28Computer setup for My Music - WindowsShare a folder on Windows 2000 ProfessionalFor the IS9181 to access the music on your computer, you must share the folder where the music is located. Right click on the folder you wish to share.Click on Sharing.Check Share this folder and click Apply.    1.2.3.Source
29Basic operationSourceClick the Start menu, then click Control Panel. Click Users and Passwords, then click Add.1.2.3. You MUST enter IS9181 (the “IS” must be capitalized) as the User name and Full name then click Next.Computer setup for My Music - WindowsCreate a new user account for Windows 2000You must create a new user account in Windows 2000 for the IS9181 to access the music on your computer. If you would like to access music les on multiple computers you will need to create the same user account with the same password on each computer. Source
30Computer setup for My Music - WindowsCreate a new user account for Windows 20004. Create a password. Enter a password and click Next.To ensure the security of your computer we recommend that you create a password for the IS9181 user account. The password should have a minimum of four characters and a maximum of 16 characters. The password cannot include spaces, commas or equal signs.Note: If you are going to create the user account on multiple computers then you must use the same password on each. 5. Select Other: Administrators as the account type and click Finish.Source
31Basic operationSourceSourceComputer setup for My Music - WindowsShare a folder on Windows XPFor the IS9181 to access the music on your computer, you must share the folder where the music is located. Right click on the folder you wish to share.Click on Sharing and Security.If you see one of the two screens shown below:  a. Check the box next to: Share this folder on the network.  b. Click Apply.  -OR-1.2.3.
32  If you see the screen shown below, click on the phrase: If you understand the security risks but want to share les without running the wizard, click here.4. When the following message box appears, select Just enable le sharing and click OK. Computer setup for My Music - WindowsShare a folder on Windows XPSource
33Basic operationSourceSourceComputer setup for My Music - WindowsCreate a new user account for Windows XPYou must create a new user account in Windows XP for the IS9181 to access the music on your computer. If you would like to access music les on multiple computers you need to create the same user account with the same password on each computer. When you boot up your computer, you will see the IS9181 user account on the login page.1. Click the Start menu then click Control Panel.The instructions are given in the Category View (the Windows default) as shown below.If your Control Panel is in Classic View as shown below, click Switch to Category View.Source
34Computer setup for My Music - WindowsCreate a new user account for Windows XP2. Click User Accounts, then click Create a new account.3. You MUST Enter IS9181 (the “IS” must be capitalized) as the new account name then click Next.Note: If you are going to create the user account on multiple computers, then you must use the same account name.4. Select Computer administrator as the account type.Source

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